Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Worcester, Worcester Regional Airport (KORH)

Lat: 42.27°NLon: 71.87°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 8 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Leicester MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain. High near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Leicester MA
 42.27°N 71.93°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
8:08 am EST Dec 8, 2025
10am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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